1960 CESSNA 310D

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Detailed Description Hiller Aviation Brokerage & Consulting is proud to offer this 1960 Cessna 310D - N6817T, "Song Bird III" This is the last of three aircraft associated with the beloved CBS/NBC series Sky King (1951-1959), starring Kirby Grant and Gloria Winters - 72 episodes that helped make the Cessna 310 Songbird one of the most recognizable aircraft in television history. Recipient of multiple aviation preservation and restoration awards, including EAA Oshkosh 2002 Grand Champion Contemporary, 2009 Contemporary Preservation Award, and Sun 'n Fun 2003 & 2022 Contemporary Outstanding in Type. A unique aircraft with a distinguished restoration record, representing an important chapter in both American aviation and popular culture. AIRFRAME AFTT: 3,913.6 hours Empty Weight 3,386 lbs Useful Load 1,444 lbs Gross Weight 4830 lbs. Complete original logbooks from new Annual completed December 2025 - current Meticulously restored: 2001 - Airframe by Hillside Aviation / Avionics by Direct Avionics Cessna 310-R center stack instrument panel, glare shield, Y-yoke, control wheels, and torque tubes installed Cleveland wheel and brake conversion (STC) New one-piece windshield and new cabin side windows Landing gear completely overhauled, re-rigged, and magnafluxed - new heavy-duty parts throughout Tip fuel cells replaced (Hartwig Aircraft); aux tanks replaced with new cells All firewall-forward fuel, oil, and drain hoses replaced with integral firesleeve teflon hoses New engine mounts all four positions New main batteries July 2023 (Concorde RG25) ADS-B Out compliant - uAvionix tailBeacon Full AD compliance records on file LED Strobe Nav Lights Gami Injectors Alternator Conversion Oil Filters: screw in Bracket Air Filters ENGINES Factory remanufactured engines: June 2001 Both engines fully IRAN June 2021 at Poplar Grove Airmotive (FAA Repair Station YYBR664L) - new camshaft, new rings, repaired cylinders, magnetos, test-cell run Left Engine: Continental IO-470-D (260 HP) SMOH: 761.0 hrs / TBO 1500 (Recommended) Last compressions: #1 75 #2 72 #3 75 #4 78 #5 77 #6 77 (over 80) Right Engine: Continental IO-470-D (260 HP) SMOH: 761.0 hrs / TBO 1500 (Recommended) Last compressions: #1 74 #2 77 #3 75 #4 77 #5 79 #6 77 (over 80) Right engine additionally tuned at Poplar Grove November 2025 - fuel divider, servo, pump overhauled; new CHT, oil gauges, alternator regulator Woodward governors (Model 210444) overhauled on both engines - July 2021 New vacuum pumps, Lord mounts, and hoses at overhaul PROPS: Installed 2001 via Hartzell STC SA00799CH Left Prop: S/N JQ125B (new hub) ' TTSN: 729.1 hrs ' TSMOH: 48.5 hrs - fully overhauled April 2021 by Tiffin Aire, Inc. Right Prop: S/N AN7489B ' TTSN: 729.1 hrs ' TSMOH: 48.5 hrs - fully overhauled April 2021 by Tiffin Aire, Inc. TBO: 2,400 hours or 72 calendar months AVIONICS: Garmin GMX200 MFD Garmin/Apollo GX60 GPS /Comm Garmin SL30 Nav/Comm S-TEC 50 Two-Axis Autopilot with Altitude Hold Apollo SL70 Transponder (Mode C) with blind encoder Apollo SL15M Audio Panel uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B Out Electronics Intl EGTs Davtron M800 Chronometer Davtron M655 Weston altimeter, VSI, DG - all overhauled Avionics fan Ameri-King AK-450 ELT Pilot-static system certified ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Cessna 310-R style interior upgrade - complete re-upholstery, dome light, gear handle, cover panels Corrosion treatment of wings, control surfaces, tail, and fuselage with ACF-50 Left prop dynamically balanced (2017, Doug Seibel A&P) FAA Form 337s on file: landing gear, panel, brakes, engines, props, alternators, autopilot, ADS-B, and more STC SA00799CH (Hartzell prop conversion) on file Weight & Balance current - empty weight 3,386 lbs Yellow-tag release certificates for all major components MAJOR AWARDS: Oshkosh: 2002 Grand Champion Contemporary 2009 Contemporary Preservation Award Sun N Fun: 2003 Contemporary Outstanding in Type 2022 Contemporary Outstanding in Type